patent ductus arteriosusnoun [ U ]
uk/ˌpeɪ.tənt ˌdʌk.təs ɑː.tɪə.riˈəʊ.sɪs/us/ˈpeɪ.t̬ənt ˈdʌk.təs ɑːrˌtɪr.iˈoʊ.səs/specializeda birth defect of the heart in which a temporary blood vessel that supplies the unborn child does not close at birth:
The main sign of patent ductus arteriosus is a mechanical hum from the heart.
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